a metà strada
/a meˈta ˈstra.da/word by word
The English phrase halfway is translated into Italian as a metà strada.
You can also use a metà percorso to express the concept of being halfway.
Meaning: midway (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to progress in a task or a process rather than a physical distance, you can omit the word 'strada' and simply use a metà.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a meˈta ˈstra.da/. The stress is on the second of four syllables.
Did you know?
- In Italian, saying you are a metà can sometimes imply you are only doing things 'halfway' or incompletely, which can carry a slightly negative nuance in certain contexts.
- The word strada is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'street', as both originate from the Latin 'strata', meaning a 'paved' surface.
Examples in context
- Siamo a metà strada per andare a Boston.We're halfway to Boston.This sentence is useful for describing your progress towards a destination using a metà strada.Tatoeba #4996117 by Guybrush88, translation #3725842 by CM
- Sono rimasto a metà strada tra l'ufficio e casa.I got stuck halfway between the office and home.
- Abbiamo completato solo metà del progetto.We have only completed half of the project.
- Siamo arrivati a metà strada. Andiamo avanti?We've reached halfway. Shall we go on?
- In questa partita di calcio siamo a metà strada.In this soccer match, we are halfway through.
- Siamo arrivati a metà percorso della gita in bici. Vogliamo tornare indietro?We've reached the halfway point of the bike excursion. Do we want to go back?
- Il progetto è a metà.The project is halfway done.
- Siamo a metà strada tra Roma e Firenze.We are halfway between Rome and Florence.
- Ho smesso di correre a metà strada.I stopped running halfway.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are hiking in the mountains.
- ChiaraQuanto manca alla cima?How much further to the summit?
- MatteoPenso che siamo a metà strada.I think we are halfway there.
- ChiaraBene, allora facciamo una pausa.Good, then let's take a break.
- MatteoSì, ne abbiamo bisogno.Yes, we need it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “halfway” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (a, metà, strada) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, metà, strada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
